The North is still flooded! The Highways Department summarized the flood situation on 27 Aug. 2024. 16 highways are impassable. For directions, call 1586.
The Department of Highways announced that according to the Meteorological Department’s Announcement No. 4, during 27-28 August 2024, Thailand will experience heavy rain in some areas of the northern region, upper northeastern region, eastern region, and western southern region. The Department of Highways has prepared officials to monitor the flood situation and provide assistance to those affected until the situation improves. For the flood and landslide situation on highways on 27 August 2024, it was found that 4 provinces of highways were flooded: Chiang Rai, Phrae, Uttaradit, and Sukhothai (7 routes, 18 locations). Traffic is impassable in 16 locations as follows:
7 locations in Chiang Rai Province
Highway No. 1093 Khun Huai Khrai – Pha Tang, at km. 46+430 – 46+460 in Wiang Kaen District,
Chiang Rai Province, a landslide occurred, causing the road s
urface to collapse. There is no alternative route.
Highway No. 1093 Khun Huai Khrai – Pha Tang, at km. 49+100 – 49+150 in Wiang Kaen District,
Chiang Rai Province, a landslide occurred, causing the road surface to collapse. There is no alternative route.
Highway No. 1093 Khun Huai Khrai – Pha Tang, km. 56+040 – 56+230 in Wiang Kaen District,
Chiang Rai Province, a landslide occurred causing the embankment to collapse. There is no alternative route.
Highway No. 1093 Khun Huai Khrai – Pha Tang, km. 80+265 – 80+400 in Wiang Kaen District,
Chiang Rai Province, a landslide occurred causing the embankment to collapse. There is no alternative route.
Highway No. 1093 Khun Huai Khrai – Pha Tang, at km. 80+185 in Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province,
a bridge collapsed, with no alternative route.
Highway No. 1155 Sai Kad – Ban Lung, at km. 27+400 – 27+500 in Thoeng District,
Chiang Rai Province, a landslide occurred causing the embankment to collapse. There is no alternative route.
Highway No. 1155 Sai K
ad – Ban Lung, at km. 37+350 – 37+650 in Thoeng District,
Chiang Rai Province, there was a landslide that caused the embankment to collapse. There is no alternative route.
Phrae Province 1 location
Highway No. 1125 Na Plakang – Wang Chin, km. 11+650 – 13+400 in Wang Chin District,
Phrae Province, water level 90 cm., no alternative route.
Sukhothai Province 8 locations
Highway No. 1177 Don Rabian – Pa Rai Luang, km. 5+454 – 5+630 in Si Satchanalai District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 50 cm., recommended to use the alternative route, Highway No. 101 Si Satchanalai – Mae Sin.
Highway No. 1177 Don Rabian – Pa Rai Luang, km. 10+170 – 10+350 in Si Satchanalai District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 80 cm. It is recommended to use the alternative route, Highway No. 101 Si Satchanalai – Mae Sin.
Highway No. 1177 Don Rabian – Pa Rai Luang, km. 11+411 – 11+580 in Si Satchanalai District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 60 cm. It is recommended to use the alternative route, Highway No. 101 Si Satchanal
ai – Mae Sin.
Highway No. 1177 Don Rabian – Pa Rai Luang, km. 12+300 – 12+450 in Si Satchanalai District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 55 cm. It is recommended to use the alternative route, Highway No. 101 Si Satchanalai – Mae Sin.
Highway No. 1177 Don Rabian – Pa Rai Luang, km. 12+790 – 13+175 in Si Satchanalai District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 45 cm., recommended to use the alternative route, Highway No. 101 Si Satchanalai – Mae Sin.
Highway No. 1195 Tewet Nai – Wang Mai Khon, km. 12+725 – 13+550 in Si Samrong District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 45 cm. It is recommended to use the detour at Ko Wong Kiat Intersection and the detour at Wang Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization Intersection.
Highway No. 1195 Tewet Nai – Wang Mai Khon, at km. 23+400 – 24+100 in Sawankhalok District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 100 cm. It is recommended to use the detour at Tha Thong Intersection and Wang Mai Khon Intersection to enter Highway 101.
Highway No. 1195 Tewet Nai – Wang Mai Khon
, at km. 25+800 – 27+700 in Sawankhalok District,
Sukhothai Province, water level 100 cm. It is recommended to use the detour at Tha Thong Intersection and Wang Mai Khon Intersection to enter Highway No. 101.
The public is asked to travel with caution, strictly follow flood warning signs, advisory signs and advice from officials for safety on the road, and to help those affected by the disaster and monitor the situation at all times. If the public wants to inquire about road conditions, traffic conditions or needs assistance, they can contact the Highways Office, Highways District, Highways Division in the area and the Department of Highways hotline 1586 (24 hours a day).
Source: Thai News Agency